President House says matters related to provinces did not come under discussion during Zardari, Naqvi meeting
The President House said on Friday refuted media reports about yesterday’s meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, saying that discussions focused on national security and regional situation. The clarification comes after several media reports emerged claiming that Naqvi and the president had discussed the formation of new provinces during a meeting in…
The President House denied media reports that President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed the formation of new provinces during their meeting in Nawabshah on Thursday night. According to the statement, the meeting focused on national security and the regional situation. No official handout was issued about the meeting.
The Interior Minister has been pushing for the creation of new administrative units in the country, claiming that the current system of governance has "collapsed" and needs a "reset". Naqvi suggested that political parties should hold a referendum to gauge public opinion on this matter. However, the PPP, which is an ally of the PML-N government at the Centre and rules Sindh, strongly opposes the idea of new provinces.
In September, the Sindh Assembly adopted a resolution rejecting any attempts to divide the province or create new administrative units, with Chief Minister Murad stating that "there will be no compromise on Sindh's geographical unity". PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called for a "full stop" on the debate surrounding new provinces and a "political reset", urging all political parties to unite for the country's sake instead of engaging in "unnecessary debates".
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